DR. PAULA ALINDA BESSONETT MD
NPI 1144209354
Family Medicine in Tyler, TX
About Dr. Paula Alinda Bessonett Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAULA ALINDA BESSONETT MD (NPI 1144209354) is an individual family medicine provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (H4166) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 29, 2027, and is affiliated with Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Paula Alinda Bessonett Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 45D2026407
Dr Paula A Bessonett MD · Tyler, TXAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Paula Bessonett's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Bessonett is 1144209354. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2006.
Where is Paula Bessonett located?
Paula Bessonett practices at 222 E. Fifth Street, Tyler, TX 75701. The listed phone number is (903) 509-2492.
What is Paula Bessonett's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Paula Bessonett enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula Bessonett is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Does Paula Bessonett hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2026407) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Paula Bessonett accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Paula Bessonett as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Paula Bessonett affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paula Bessonett is affiliated with Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital and Christus Mother Frances Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paula Bessonett was last updated on July 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Paula Alinda Bessonett, MD · NPI 1144209354
Family Medicine physician in Tyler, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144209354 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** H4166 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 222 E. FIFTH STREET, Tyler, TX 75701
- **Phone:** (903) 509-2492 · **Fax:** (903) 617-6122
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 139617820 (TX); Medicare UPIN E30946 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144209354) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.